"STARDOM in SANJO"
May 20th (Sat) Sanjo City Welfare Hall(Attendance: 477 people)
Match Results
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Lady C |
8 minutes 19 seconds |
Sakura Aya ● |
| ○AZM | HANAKO | |
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Cogma |
9 minutes 40 seconds, |
Mariah May |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Mei Hoshirai |
8 minutes 52 seconds, |
Starlight Kid |
| Suzuki Suzu | Saki Kashima ● | |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○ Saya Kamitani |
11 minutes 6 seconds |
Gina |
| Utami Hayashishita | Waka Tsukiyama● | |
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| ○ Momo Watanabe |
11 minutes 10 seconds |
Yuna Mizumori |
| Ryue Summer | Natsu-poo | |
| Tora Natsuko | Nakano Tam | |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Magnificent Ami |
10 minutes 8 seconds |
Jesse● |
| ○Akari | Shirakawa Mina | |
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 30-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Mai Sakurai |
16 minutes 52 seconds |
Hazuki |
| Tecra | Hannan | |
| Maika | Saya Iida● | |
| ○Julia | Iwatani Mayu | |
Match Details Report
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Lady C |
8 minutes 19 seconds |
Sakura Aya ● |
| ○AZM | HANAKO | |
Originally, a tag team match was scheduled between AZM & Mitsuyoshi Amasaki and HANAKO & Aya Sakura, but Amasaki was absent from the tournament due to illness. Therefore, the match was changed to a tag team match between AZM & Lady C and HANAKO & Sakura. Lady C and HANAKO, who challenged for the NEW BLOOD Tag Team Championship, faced off. HANAKO and Sakura formed a rookie duo to take on Queen's Quest.
As Sakura reached out to shake hands, Lady volunteered to start the match, saying "I'll go." After a struggle for control of the back, Lady took Sakura to the ground with a headlock. Lady escaped Sakura's head scissors and delivered a big boot and a body slam with long hang time. AZM hit Sakura with a soccer ball kick and a hair whip. Lady entered the ring and, as promised,10-rotation giant swing, to which AZM added a dropkick. Sakura countered and came at her with a series of elbows. Lady stood her ground and delivered a reverse chop that drew gasps from the crowd. Sakura stopped Lady's charge and passed the baton to HANAKO. HANAKO and Lady exchanged shoulder tackles. Lady gained the upper hand, but HANAKO quickly retaliated. AZM cut off HANAKO's attack. However, HANAKO cornered both of them and delivered a running body attack followed by a cross body. HANAKO attempts a brainbuster on Lady but is hit with a Kawazu Otoshi and a knee drop. AZM hits HANAKO with a corner dropkick. HANAKO counters and AZM's brainbuster is reversed, and she slams him down in the opposite direction. Sakura hits AZM with a series of dropkicks. AZM anticipates Sakura's charge and hits her with a dropkick. Sakura counters, and HANAKO, who had interfered, catches AZM's charge and takes him to the corner. Sakura and HANAKO launch a series of corner attacks. Sakura hits AZM with a series of middle kicks. AZM dodges and Lady comes to his aid with a neckbreaker, and AZM attempts a brainbuster. However, HANAKO makes the break in time. AZM dodges HANAKO's charge and exchanges kicks with Lady. Lady gets Sakura to her feet and AZM hits a missile kick. AZM is countered and declares he's going for the finish with a diving foot stomp. Sakura dodged and went for a reverse pin. AZM countered, and Lady grabbed Sakura in a headlock. Sakura dodged AZM's dropkick, causing them to hit each other, and went for a roll-up. AZM countered and locked her arm. Sakura gave up and AZM won.
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Cogma |
9 minutes 40 seconds, |
Mariah May |
Initially, a three-way match between Koguma,Lady C,andMariah May was announced, but due to Tensaki's absence, Lady C moved to the first match, a tag team match. This resulted in a one-on-one match between Koguma and Mariah. In unit matches, Mariah has imitated Koguma's bear pose. Will she show off an even more Koguma-like pose in this singles match, or will she do something different...?
Mina Shirakawa introduced Mariah as a sexy bear for today's match. The little bear demanded, "No sexy bear, just a cute bear." The gong sounded and both posed. Instead of Mariah or the bear, they struck poses reminiscent of Beyoncé. The little bear angrily attacked, saying "No sexy," but Mariah appealed to her as a "sexy bear" and buried the little bear's face in her chest. Mariah appealed to her as "sexy." The displeased little bear then tried to leave. Mariah chased after the little bear as it ran away. The little bear returned to the ring and invited Mariah to join in. It rolled her up from the apron, but Mariah countered. The little bear delivered a dropkick and then a camel clutch, forcing her into a bear pose. When Mariah insisted on being "sexy," the little bear angrily arched its back. When Mariah escaped, the little bear delivered a series of stomps to her back. Mariah dodges Koguma's charge and delivers a missile kick, then declares "Sexy Bear Time" and rubs her crotch against Koguma's face. Mariah tries to pull Koguma up, but Koguma pretends to be dead. Koguma suddenly gets up, messes around with the ropes, and delivers a dropkick. Koguma applies a sleeper hold, then a corner body attack and a gun stun. Mariah delivers a dropkick and a hip attack from behind Koguma. As she climbs to the corner, Koguma catches up and slams her face into the top rope. As she climbs to the corner for a plancha, Mariah blocks it. She calls in Shirakawa, and together they pull Koguma, who is clinging to the ropes. Koguma is thrown outside the ring and puts a hoodie over Mariah's head. Mariah searches for the missing Koguma. He reappears from under the ring on the other side, and Shirakawa catches him and brings him back in. Mariah delivers a powerful chop to Koguma, who then wanders around the arena. On stage, she delivered a hip attack, then sat him on a chair and launched a sexy attack. Koguma jumped on him and put him in a sleeper hold. The referee20and both were counted out, resulting in a draw. The two continued to scare each other afterward, but in the end, they both struck a bear pose on stage.
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Mei Hoshirai |
8 minutes 52 seconds, |
Starlight Kid |
| Suzuki Suzu | Saki Kashima ● | |
Suzu Suzuki and Mei Seira, who have been teaming up frequently lately, will team up again at this tournament, following their match at the Koriyama tournament the previous day, to face Starlight Kid and Saki Kashima of the Oedo Tai. How will this fresh team break down the formidable Oedo Tai? The high-speed offense and defense between Kid and Seira will be a highlight, as will the tactical battle between Kashima and Suzuki
Seira and Kashima start the match. Kashima smiles and says, "Nice to meet you. I look forward to working with you," and extends his hand for a handshake. As Seira tries to reciprocate, Kashima shouts, "You idiot!" and attacks. They engage in a grappling exchange involving rope work and a stare-down. Just as they are about to tag out, Kashima says, "No way!" and attacks Seira together with Kid. Kashima grabs Seira and holds out Seira's hand towards Suzuki. Kashima doesn't allow the tag and drags Seira to his corner, where he tags in Kid. Kid delivers a series of hair whips to Seira. Seira attempts a dropkick, but Kid kicks her down. Seira lands a counter dropkick and passes the ball to Suzuki. Suzuki lands a dropkick on Kid. Kashima interferes, dodging a clothesline and delivering a knee attack to both of them. He then places Kid on the apron and delivers a dropkick from below the ring. He also lands a missile kick, but Kid kicks it out. Suzuki attempts a German suplex, but Kid counters with a body attack, dropkick, and standing moonsault press. Suzuki dodges Kid's charge but hits his head on the mat. However, he dodges a diving body attack with a bridge and counters with an elbow followed by a middle kick. Kid quickly gets up and delivers a dropkick. Suzuki attempts a German suplex followed by a tequila shot. Kid counters with a brainbuster. Kashima dodges Seira's charge and sends him to the apron. However, Seira delivers a kick from the apron and a dropkick. Kashima dodges Seira and calls in Kid for a 619 for a double face crusher. Kashima attempts a brainbuster hold but only gets a two count. Kashima lays Seira down and delivers a diving foot stomp. Kashima attempts a double arm suplex but Suzuki cuts him off and Seira rolls him up. Seira attempts a neckbreaker but Kid cuts him off. Suzuki grabs Kid and combines with Seira's Codebreaker. Seira attempted a brainbuster, but Kashima countered, resulting in a series of roll-up attempts. Kashima went for a comeback, but Suzuki made a timely stop. Seira went for a dropkick, but Kashima dodged it. With an assist from Suzuki, Seira rolled up Kashima for the three count
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○ Saya Kamitani |
11 minutes 6 seconds |
Gina |
| Utami Hayashishita | Waka Tsukiyama● | |
Queen's Quest, featuring Utami Hayashishita and Saya Kamitani, will face off against Club Venus, featuring Wakana Tsukiyama and Gina. While a rift seemed to have formed between Hayashishita and Kamitani's Aphrodite tag team at the Fukuoka event, they have continued to team up since. If the rift hasn't been repaired, this could be an opportunity for Tsukiyama and Gina
Before the match, Tsukiyama taunted Utami's team, saying, "Hey you guys, I hear you've been fighting. Are you on good terms? Are you alright?" Tsukiyama then hit Kamitani with a series of elbows and a dropkick. He called in Gina and they followed up with a double dropkick. Kamitani asked to tag in, but Utami was outside the ring. Utami exchanged tags with Kamitani and entered the ring. Utami hit Tsukiyama with a dropkick followed by a body slam. She got back up after taking a series of elbows from Tsukiyama. Utami knocked Tsukiyama down with one elbow but was hit with a counter cross body. Gina dodged Utami's lariat and delivered a dropkick, a corner body attack, a face crusher, and a spinning side slam. She lifted Utami up and took her to the apron for a high kick and a kick to the face. She brought her back into the ring and went for the cover, but Utami kicked out. Utami went in with an elbow, but Gina hit a double arm suplex. Tsukiyama hits Utami with a missile kick, but only gets a two count. Tsukiyama prepares for the Gokuraku Don. Utami counters, but Tsukiyama hits a Complete Shot. Gina applies a rolling prawn hold over the apron, and Tsukiyama does a backslide. Utami kicks out, and Tsukiyama hits the Gokuraku Don. However, Kamitani successfully breaks it up. Kamitani hits Tsukiyama with a dropkick. She signals Utami to come back. Utami goes for it without tagging and gets hit with a dropkick from Tsukiyama. Tsukiyama hits Utami with the Gokuraku Don in the corner, but Kamitani breaks it up. Tsukiyama and Gina get hit with a knee kick from Kamitani. Kamitani pulls the hand of the downed Utami and tags Tsukiyama, who hits her with a running knee attack, a dropkick, and a figure-four neck lock. Tsukiyama escapes and goes for the Palo Special. Kamitani counters with a missile kick and calls Utami in. Utami grabs Tsukiyama and takes her back. Gina breaks it up and hits Utami with a back drop. Tsukiyama hit Kamiya in the corner with a deadly drive. Kamiya kicked out, and Tsukiyama went for a suplex. Kamiya countered and slammed Tsukiyama down the other way. Kamiya responded to Tsukiyama's charge with a double kick and a series of spin kicks. Tsukiyama kicked out, and Kamiya went for a star crusher. Tsukiyama countered with an O's suplex, but Utami broke it up. Kamiya pulled Tsukiyama up and hit a star crusher. The referee counted to three and Kamiya won
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| ○ Momo Watanabe |
11 minutes 10 seconds |
Yuna Mizumori |
| Ryue Summer | Natsu-poo | |
| Tora Natsuko | Nakano Tam | |
Yuna Mizumori of 7Upp has joined Tam Nakano and Natsupoi's Cosmic Angels. Mizumori has teamed up with Meltia several times before, and she is also continuing her partnership with Nanae Takahashi in 7Upp. Their opponents are the Oedo Tai team of Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe, and Ruanka. Mizumori will likely be key to winning this match as they try to evade Oedo Tai's rough attacks
Natsupoi and Natsuko start the match. Natsupoi fakes a lock-up and takes Natsuko's back. Natsuko dodges and Natsupoi delivers an elbow followed by a cross body. Natsuko catches her and slams her to the mat. Natsuko withstands Natsupoi's arm whip and delivers a shoulder tackle. Ryuka traps Natsupoi in her corner and attacks with a combined attack with Momo. Momo delivers a soccer ball kick to Natsupoi. Natsuko delivers a body slam followed by a senton. Natsupoi kicks out and Natsuko hits a high-speed brainbuster. Natsupoi kicks out and hits a neckbreaker. Nakano delivers a diving body attack to Natsuko. Ryuka interferes and tries to catch her, but Nakano makes them collide and delivers a dropkick. Momo enters the ring and Natsupoi and Nakano's team deliver dropkicks in a showdown. As Nakano charged, Ryuka stopped her with a running lariat, shoulder tackle, and face lock. Meltia hit Ryuka with a dropkick and knee attack from both sides. Mizumori hit Ryuka with a diving shoulder tackle, body press, and somersault drop. Ryuka hit a complete shot followed by a senton. Momo hit Mizumori with a series of middle kicks, then a running dropkick, feigning a second dropkick before hitting another middle kick. Mizumori landed a series of elbows and took a hit from Momo to get back up. Mizumori grabbed Momo and forced Meltia into a neckbreaker. Mizumori hit Natsuko with a flying shoulder tackle, and Meltia joined in for Mizumori to hit a body press, but Oedo Tai stuck out their leg to stop it. Oedo Tai cornered all three and launched a series of corner attacks. Natsuko slammed Mizumori onto the mat and Momo hit a Soumatou. Mizumori kicked out, and Momo went for the Hitodenashi Driver. Mizumori countered with a roll-up and a lariat. When Momo retaliated, she countered with a lariat. Meltear delivered a double thrust kick, and Mizumori hit a Supergirl. However, the Oedo Tai team made an early break. Mizumori grabbed Momo but she was countered and caught in a sleeper hold. Momo delivered a high kick and dashed, but Mizumori hit a lariat. As Mizumori ran, Natsuko struck her with an iron pipe and Momo hit a B-Driver. Ruanka separated Meltear's combined attack with a crossbody. Momo and Natsuko teamed up and slammed Mizumori to the mat, and Momo hit a Hitodenashi Driver. The three count was called and Momo pinned Mizumori
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Magnificent Ami |
10 minutes 8 seconds |
Jesse● |
| ○Akari | Shirakawa Mina | |
Club Venus, consisting of Mina Shirakawa and Jesse, will face off against God's Eye, consisting of Syuri and Sorei Ami, in a tag team match. With their positions reversed, the clash between Shirakawa, who holds the white belt, and Syuri, the former red belt champion, is sure to attract a lot of attention. God's Eye is currently without MIRAI, but Sorei, who has a Goddess of Stardom Championship match coming up, will have to be patient. She herself will be in top condition for her title defense on May 27th in Ota Ward .
Jesse and Sorei start the match as the gong sounds. Jesse extends her hand, inviting Sorei. Sorei accepts and they shake hands. Jesse asks, "Want to dance?" but Sorei refuses and lets go of her hand. They lock up and Jesse gets behind Sorei and wiggles her hips as if dancing. Jesse climbs onto the corner and invites Sorei to "Let's dance." As Sorei comes towards her, Jesse attacks. Sorei drives Jesse into the corner and hits her with a series of reverse chops. Shuri hits Jesse with a soccer ball kick and a sleeper hold. Jesse tries to pin Sorei with a reverse pin and then rolls her up. Sorei kicks out and Jesse slams her onto the mat. Jesse hits a series of elbows followed by a high kick. Shirakawa hits Sorei with a running elbow attack and a dropkick from the side. Shuri intervenes and tries to team up with Sorei. Shirakawa hits Shuri with a neckbreaker and then a reverse DDT on Sorei. Shirakawa charges forward with a series of kicks. Sorei catches her and slams her to the mat. Shuri hits Shirakawa with a dropkick and a front neck chancery drop. Shirakawa hits a back drop and hands the ball to Jesse. Jesse follows up with a big boot, a corner elbow attack, a corner lariat and a knee attack. Shuri kicks out and Jesse hits a back drop. Shuri rolls up and applies an armbar. Jesse escapes and Shuri and Sorei team up. Shirakawa blocks them with a neckbreaker and teams up with Jesse. God's Eye dodges but Shirakawa does a plancha to the outside. Jesse hits Shuri with a brainbuster over the apron. Shuri kicks out and exchanges elbows with Jesse. Sorei assists Shuri with a DDT, and Shuri and Sorei hit a kick from both sides. Jesse kicks out and Shuri applies an armbar and then an armlock. Shirakawa tries to intervene but is hit with a magnificent lariat. Shuri hits Jesse with a buzzsaw kick, but Jesse dodges and goes for a pin, but only gets a two count. Shuri hits a Codebreaker, then a German suplex and a knee attack.10minutes have passed. Shuri applies an armbar and then a modified Suzaku. Jesse gives up and Shuri wins.
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 30-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Mai Sakurai |
16 minutes 52 seconds |
Hazuki |
| Tecra | Hannan | |
| Maika | Saya Iida● | |
| ○Julia | Iwatani Mayu | |
STARS and Donna del Mondo will face off in an all-out 8-woman tag team match. STARS will field the team of Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki, Hanan, and Saya Iida, while DDM will face Giulia, Maika, Mai Sakurai, and Thekla. Which team will emerge victorious in this fierce unit battle? Also, Mai Sakurai's "Lady's mic" performance, regardless of the outcome, is something to watch out for
"I'll go," Sakurai declared, volunteering to be the first to go. Hanan was the first to go from STARS. After a struggle for an arm hold, Hanan applied a leg lock. Sakurai applied a headlock, but Hanan countered with a head scissors. Sakurai escaped, and Hanan delivered a dropkick. STARS attacked Sakurai all at once, dropping kicks from four directions. Hanan attempted a body press, but Sakurai countered. Thekla stopped Hanan's charge, and DDM joined forces. Sakurai delivered an elbow drop and covered with one leg, shouting, "You commoner!" Thekla body slammed Hanan. Giulia, Maika, Sakurai, and Thekla followed suit. Hanan charged in with an elbow, but Thekla provoked her and accepted the challenge. Hanan countered Thekla's charge with a hip throw. Iwatani delivered a dropkick and a soccer ball kick to Thekla. Giulia and Thekla teamed up, but Iwatani arm-whipped them both. Iwatani and Iida competed with dropkicks. Tekla unleashed a barrage of strikes, dodged Iwatani and delivered a big boot, Sakurai followed up with a big boot from the apron, and Tekla hit a brainbuster. Maika hit Iwatani with a series of lariats, slamming her head into the corner multiple times before delivering a shoulder tackle. After a struggle for the back, Sakurai assisted Maika in delivering a back drop. Iwatani kicked out, and Maika charged forward. Iwatani rolled her up and delivered a dropkick. Hazuki hit Maika with a missile kick and a face wash. Maika and Hazuki exchanged elbows. Hazuki's barrage sent Maika to the ground. However, Maika countered with a powerslam. Maika attempted a brainbuster, but Hazuki countered with a double kick. Maika hit a lariat, and Hazuki hit a codebreaker. Maika countered Hazuki's attempt and delivered a brainbuster. Hazuki also landed a brainbuster, and both were down.10minutes had passed. Giulia and Iida entered the ring. Giulia endures Iida's series of chops and retaliates with an elbow to the abdomen followed by a knee to the face. Iida lands a jumping chop and calls in Hanan. Iida and Hanan team up to slam Giulia to the mat, but it's only a two count. Thekla delivers a thrust kick, which Maika catches, and Sakurai and Giulia follow up with a missile kick, followed by a brainbuster from Maika. Giulia throws Iida backwards. Iida kicks out, and Giulia goes for an STF, but STARS successfully breaks it up. DDM attempts a combined attack, but STARS delivers a dropkick. Hanan flies to the outside with a plancha. STARS brings Giulia back into the ring and delivers a combined face crusher, and Iida launches an Iida Rocket. Giulia kicks out, and Iida goes for a Northern Lights, but Sakurai successfully breaks it up. Iida helps Giulia up and sets up for a Kinniku Buster. Giulia counters with a back drop and a dropkick. Iida delivers a lariat. Giulia dodged the second attack and delivered a German suplex.15minutes had passed. Iida knocked Giulia down with a chop and went for a brainbuster. However, Giulia countered with a Falcon Arrow. Hanan interfered and Maika delivered a back drop. In the ensuing scuffle, Giulia declared she was going for the finish, but Iida countered with an Iidabashi. Thekla interfered and delivered a body slam to Iida, followed by a doving elbow drop from Giulia and Sakurai. But Iida kicked out. So Giulia went for a Glorious Driver. The referee counted to three, and Giulia pinned Iida.
Julia: "Greetings to everyone visiting Niigata (Sanjo)! Did you have fun? Are you enjoying yourselves? OK, OK. First of all, let's have a lady speak, shall we?"
Sakurai: "Greetings to all the common people who have come to the Sanjo City tournament in Niigata Prefecture! Sanjo City is the home of the great professional wrestler, Giant Baba. If Giant Baba is the giant of the Orient, then I, Mai Sakurai, am the lady of the Orient. This lady has traveled all the way from Tokyo to this land with ties to professional wrestling! Give us a warmer welcome! Did you enjoy our bright, fun, and intense professional wrestling? I will become even bigger and more of a giant, and I will return here again. Apple... It didn't get through."
Julia: "Don't worry. Those things happen. Just laugh it off. On May27thwill be challenging for the artist's belt, and we'll bring the belt back. Until we return to Niigata (Sanjo), Arrivederci!"
Sakurai: "Sorry!"
Comment from DDM
Giulia: "Thank you for coming to the Niigata (Sanjo) tournament. 4 vs 4, STARS. It's been a while since I faced Iida, but I never get tired of fighting her, no matter how many times we do it. However, I feel like there's something lacking in Iida right now. I'm watching her thinking, 'You're capable of so much more than that.' Do you remember the promise we made a long time ago to aim for the top? Don't break that promise. And,27th, KAIRI, Annou, Natsupoi, get along well and wait for it."
Thekla: "The three of us will punish Natsupoi. And then we will become the next trio champions."
Sakurai: "We'll bring the artists back to DDM."
Julia: "That's all, Arrivederci. Excuse me."